Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Hobbies and Interests
Accomplishments
GOALS
Timeline
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Germaine Songola

Johannesburg

Summary

Germaine Songola is a detail oriented and safety focused Fitter Machinist with fourteen (14) years’ working experience in the Engineering and Manufacturing Industry. Germaine always believes that his hands-on experience coupled with the growing knowledge he gained during his studies and during field work prepared him to make a solid contribution in any Mechanical Engineering related field. With a solid foundation in Fitting and Machining, Germaine is always prepared to put his knowledge and abilities to deliver the best results in everything that he does, while gaining immeasurable experience and skills to advance in his career pursuit. Germaine is a self-motivated, goal oriented driven individual who believes in lifting and empowering others through the knowledge he has acquired, and experiences gained overtime.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fitter (KCK Maintenance Masters)

IMPALA PLATINUM
03.2015 - Current
  • Installation and maintenance of gearboxes, pumps, bearings, pulleys, mechanical drives and couplings
  • Performing breakdowns, reactive and planned maintenance on boilers (water tube and fire tube) including installation of gearboxes, pressure safety valves and control valves, high pressure pumps, and conveyor belt systems
  • Maintenance and installations on Effluent treatment plant (RO filtration plant, high pressure pumps, valve installations, and pipes and flange management)
  • Maintenance of compressors (centrifugal, piston and screw) and pneumatic and hydraulic systems
  • Servicing and maintenance of crystalizer plant (heat exchangers, centrifuges, slurry transfer pumps, agitators and vessels, screw conveyors and cooling towers)
  • Adhering to SHEQ standards and safe work procedures

Mechanical Fitter

Evraz Highveld Steel
01.2014 - 02.2015
  • Maintaining and repairing conveyor systems and crusher mills
  • Fixing equipment on kilns and furnaces
  • Dismantle, fit and assemble machinery on structural mills
  • Installation of valves, pumps and fittings at the water plant
  • Worked several shutdown jobs
  • Adhering to SHEQ standards and safe work procedures

Mechanical Fitter

ZISCOSTEEL
11.2010 - 08.2012
  • Maintain and repair stackers, reclaimers and tipplers
  • Fit circuit, pipework and measuring gauges to the liquid and gas supply sides of pressure vessels
  • Maintenance of conveyors and impactors
  • Perform Hydrostatic and Pneumatic test
  • Repairing and installation of pumps and gearboxes
  • Adhere to SHEQ standards and safe work procedures

Apprentice Fitter

ZISCOSTEEL
09.2006 - 09.2010
  • Machining (lathe, milling machine, grinders, shaping machine, hydraulic press, rigid screw cutting machine)
  • Using hand tools
  • Plant maintenance as an acting artisan
  • Stripping and assembling machines and equipment
  • Adhere to SHEQ standards and safe work procedures

Education

National N Certificate - Machineshop Engineering

Kwekwe Polytechnic College

Trade Certificate - Mechanical Fitter

ZISCOSTEEL

Skills

  • Competent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and SAP
  • Enthusiastic Mechanical Fitter with good technical knowledge
  • Excellent in management skills and managing critical skills
  • High levels of accuracy by keeping attention to detail and correctness
  • Technical proficiency in Mechanical Works
  • Possess good innovation and initiative skills in engineering
  • Always maintain a proactive approach in the working environment for ease in taking ownership and accountability
  • Data analysis skills and good in promoting participation for projects
  • Ability to accurately track inventory and compile reports
  • Troubleshooting systems using the knowledge of how systems were designed to perform
  • Problem solving and strong attention to details
  • Good managerial and interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure
  • Time management, Organizational and planning skills
  • Great team player and can work well independently
  • I have high level of leadership and decision-making skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Certification

Mechanical Fitter trade, Competency in Forklift, Overhead Crane and Competency in First Aid Certificates.

References

Available upon request

Hobbies and Interests

I enjoy being involved in community outreach, cultivation projects that afford me the opportunity to make an impact on society., I enjoy going on a new outdoor adventure as well as fitness training., I also take joy in forming part of the preparations team at my church which has taught me a lot on what it takes to coordinate and organize events and gatherings.

Accomplishments

  • Successfully implemented a health and safety internal preparation audit to ensure statutory compliance when external inspectors came for audit.
  • I worked with the designing team in installing a fixed hydraulic Hoist in the plant to reduce the time spent on Manufacturing. This reduced the safety risks artisans were exposed to.

GOALS

  • To one day complete MBA degree and to be heavily involved in the business side of Engineering.
  • To one day hold a G.C.C qualification and improve the safety and wellness of the Engineering sector.
  • To one day make the world a better place by innovating, designing, creating, manufacturing, building, coding and modify the whole world surrounding me.
  • To Complete advanced Project Management courses and acquire PMP certification.
  • To one day open a Training Skills Centre for engineering students from disadvantaged backgrounds so that they can fit into the market with good training.
  • To further increase my knowledge within the Engineering and Management fields.

Timeline

Fitter (KCK Maintenance Masters)

IMPALA PLATINUM
03.2015 - Current

Mechanical Fitter

Evraz Highveld Steel
01.2014 - 02.2015

Mechanical Fitter

ZISCOSTEEL
11.2010 - 08.2012

Apprentice Fitter

ZISCOSTEEL
09.2006 - 09.2010

National N Certificate - Machineshop Engineering

Kwekwe Polytechnic College

Trade Certificate - Mechanical Fitter

ZISCOSTEEL
Germaine Songola